York: City Under Siege 2009

English Civil War Festival   22 -28 August 2009

10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm    Mansion House, St Helen's Square

A chance for children to see how a battle started and what it was like to be in one.  Colonel Granville Thomas takes them back to 17th-century York with weapons and real firing guns as used at Marston Moor in a 2-hour treat for 7-11 year-olds. 

ADMISSION: £6 child, £10 per pair, contact Jorkvik booking office on 01904 615505.

7-9.30pm   Mansion House, St Helen's Square

Papists, Protestants and Puritans: religion in the Civil Wars

Speaker:  Charles Knightly

Oh Horrable Murder:  the trial, execution, burial and re-burial of Charles I

Speaker: Robert Partridge

ADMISSION: £10 adult, £7 concession, contact Jorvik booking office on 01904 615505.